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Title

Our Lady of Sorrows

Generic classification
Sculpture
Object
Sculpture
Date
ca. 1500-1530
Century
First quarter of the 16th c.
Cultural context / style
Renaissance
Material
Wood
Technique
Polychrome
Iconography / Theme
Virgen
Provenance
Possible origin from Castile and Leon (Castilla y León, Possible origin from Castile and Leon, Spain)
Current location
National Museum of Fine Arts of Argentina (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Inventory Number in Current Collection
7561
Object history

This sculpture was identified in the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires as a Santa Magdalena. However, in reality it is the representation of a Virgen Dolorosa, which we must assume would be accompanied by St. John. It seems plausible to think that it would be found in the finials of an altarpiece, perhaps coming from Castilla y León in view of the characteristics of the piece. The Virgin's gesture of suffering is reminiscent of a sculpture by Juan de Valmaseda in a private collection in León. On the other hand, the folds of the mantle are very similar to those that appear in the Calvary of the Cathedral of León, also by Juan de Valmaseda (Torbado, 1931). Thus, it is possible that the piece comes from Castilla y León. We do not know when it left Spain, but it was in the hands of the painter Jorge Larco. After his death in 1867, the works of art from Larco's private collection were bequeathed to the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes in Buenos Aires, where it is preserved today.

Description

The face turned to one side and the slightly open mouth accentuate the Virgin's expression of suffering, having just lost her son. The gesture of clutching her garments further underscores her sorrow.

Locations
* The relative location of dealers, antique shops, art galleries, and collectors leads us to the places where they were based or had one of their main headquarters. However, this does not always indicate that every artwork that passed through their hands was physically located there. In the case of antique dealers and art merchants, their business often extended across multiple territories; sometimes they would purchase items at their origin and send them directly to clients. Similarly, some collectors owned multiple residences, sometimes in different countries, where they housed their collections. It is often difficult to determine exactly where a specific piece was kept during its time in their possession. Consequently, the main location of the dealer or collector is indicated. These factors should be considered when interpreting the map. Refer to the object's history in each case.
Bibliography
  • TORBADO, Juan (1931): "Catedral de León: Retablo de la Capilla del Cristo", vol. 7, nº 21, Archivo español de arte y arqueología, pp. 213-220.
Citation:

Isabel Escalera Fernández, "Our Lady of Sorrows" in Nostra et Mundi. Cultural Heritage from Castile and Leon around the world, Fundación Castilla y León, 2025. https://inventario.nostraetmundi.com/en/work/111

Our Lady of Sorrows

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires.

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires.

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